Event

Brocade

Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Producing Artistic Director) presents The Xoregos Performing Companys Brocade, an intriguing world premiere comedy set in 17th Century Venice written by Robert E. DiNardo. Shela Xoregos directs a cast of six, including Ethelyn Friend*, Sarah Kebede-Fiedler, Carla Lewis*, Bennett Saltzman, Gene Santarelli*, and Jacob Silburn with violin excerpts performed by Laura Zawarski. Original music has been composed by Barbara Rottman.

1615. Venice. A cosmopolitan city populated by people from many nations and predilections. Entwined in strange ways are the intriguing lives of a once notorious woman who now masquerades as a nun, a couturier who wears his own gowns, his brainy African lover, a mysterious Don Juan, a violin-playing novice and a 60-year-old virgin dressmaker. An unusual comedy with captivating twists, Brocade will amuse and surprise.

Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. A talkback will be held after the 3:00 p.m. performance on Sunday, February 9th with the playwright, violinist and cast.

The runtime is approximately two hours, plus one 15-minute intermission.

Brocade is presented by Theater for the New City and is a Xoregos Performing Company production. Scenic Designer: Vincent Gunn; Costume Designer: Sara Decker; Lighting Designer: Gabrielle Button; Assistant Set Designer and Propmaster: Ammy Roth; Stage Manager: Nikki Reed; Publicist: Paul Siebold/Off Off PR.